Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, has told his successor, Adams Oshiomhole, to take his hands away from the politics of Edo State. Odigie-Oyegun’s comments follow a push by the House of Representatives last week to take over the Edo State House of Assembly whichContinue Reading
The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu, yesterday in Kano revealed the identity of the stowaway that climbed the Azman Airline at Murtala Mohammed International Airport as Nigerien-born Usman Adamu. According to him, FAAN has launched thorough investigation which warranted the suspension of four staff,Continue Reading
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Yobe State sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Ibrahim-Umar Potiskum, as the member representing Potiskum/Nangere federal constituency. Justice U.S Sakwa, a member of the three-man tribunal, delivered the judgment on Saturday. Sakwa dismissed the petition filed by Sabo Garba of theContinue Reading
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association (MACBAN) on Saturday condemned a flurry of inflammatory comments credited to its sister group, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. The MACBAN national secretary, Baba Usman, on Saturday afternoon that his organisation was shocked to read media reports that said a leader of Kautal HoreContinue Reading
An Egyptian family was violently removed by the police from a Romanian plane following an argument with a cabin crew member. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the crew of the plane and police can be seen using force to take the Egyptian family off theContinue Reading
Ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has called on South-South and South-Easterners to return home following threats from Coalition of Northern Groups. Asari spoke on the heels of the Coalition of Northern Groups and the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, asking herdsmen to leave the South. Dokubo spoke during a meetingContinue Reading
The star witness invited by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osita Chidoka, on Friday admitted that he has never seen the purported server, which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) allegedly used to transmit results. When asked if he witnessed the transmission of the results electronically toContinue Reading
Algeria have won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 1-0 victory over Senegal. Baghdad Bounedjah scored a freak goal in the 3rd minute when his shot took a huge deflection off a Senegalese player and looped in for Algeria.Continue Reading
The immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has tongue-lashed Olusegun Obasanjo over the former Nigerian president’s recent open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Obasanjo on Monday released a letter to Mr Buhari, warning him of issues around national security and unity. Mr Obasanjo accused the president of negligence andContinue Reading
A former Super Eagles and Olympic Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia on Friday begged the kidnappers of his 80-year-old mother, Madam Beauty Ogere to release her unconditionally. Ogere, 66-year-old, one Florence Donana and her 17-year-old daughter were abducted on July 15 at their apartments in their Odoni community, Sagbama Local GovernmentContinue Reading
